Legends of the Lost Sisters

*BONUS EPISODE FROM THE ARCHIVES:* On the week of International Women's Day, Sarka and Danika unpack the Barbie movie and the early-2000s classic "Life-Size", starring Tyra Banks. This episode explores what happens when dolls come to life. From dollhouse to mannequins, Sarka and Danika explore what the dolls symbolize, how they've shaped ideas about femininity and how these movies represent what it means to be a woman.

Your favorite sister witches are back and (definitely) better than ever! Enjoy their resurgence episode after a 3 year podcast hiatus, covering none other than Aradia Di Toscano, the Queen of the witches. 

Masha tells her first ever tale about Syrenka, the mermaid warrior of Warsaw, Poland. Sharka and Danika join for an incredible tarot reading, you don't want to miss this mer-May episode! (Belated upload from May 22, 2022).

Sharka and Danika explore the many Roman legends about the origins of Ursa Major, aka the Big Dipper. They have multiple sister telepathic moments along the way and the constellation earns another nickname in this episode. Tune in to find out what, and why! (Belated upload from May 1, 2022).

In this episode of LOTLS Sharka tells the tale of Ostara- the Germanic Goddess of Spring. Her story reveals why we use chicks, eggs and rabbits to symbolize spring time and to celebrate Easter. Be sure to tune into this week's tarot and a tale! Let's hop to it!

In another Tarot and a Tale Tuesday, Masha and Danika tell a winding tale about pirates, sorcerers, magic, romance, and even cows! And oh yeah, the main topic of this tale as well -- leprechauns. Find out if leprechauns are really as lucky as they might seem or if there's more to them than meets the eye.  

Sharka and Danika discuss everything Axolotls and why we love them "LOTLS." Everything from their painfully cute and magical appearance, to their magical qualities, as well as ancient legends involving them and more! Just in time for Aztec New Year, this episode features an Aztec legend and the history of the Axolotl.

Sharka is back to tell the story of the most popular Irish healing witch in town, Biddy Early. We all have a thing or two to learn from this fun loving, Poitín drinking, poker playing witch. Just remember, don't bully Biddy and keep you coven close- Biddy sure did!

Masha and Danika's powers combined summon another witch! With their surprise guest, they dive into a juicy tale about the famous princess Libuše of Prague, her powerful sisters and their matriarchy, her steamy love story with a ploughman, and the maidens that would go to war for her. In the end we learn all may not be fair in love and war...

Another Tarot and a Tale Tuesday, featuring Tituba, widely known as one of the most mysterious women in the Salem Witch Trials. Danika describes (and even reads directly from) Tituba's tell all testimony detailing familiars, demons and deals with the devil. Due to her astonishing testimony and the many mysteries remaining about Tituba, she has been the fascination of many books and other works, including "I Tituba: Black Witch of Salem" by Maryse Conde. 

Danika and Masha do their first ever tarot reading and it leaves them shook! Danika reads us an old Czech tale about a mermaid who puts her fin down to a badly behaved ex. Together we learn how to address self doubt and stand up for ourselves in this episode of Tarot and a Tale Tuesday!

In this episode, Danika and Masha talk about the history behind witches and brooms and you will never guess why witchers looked for them in the accused witches' houses during the witch hunts. Did they use brooms to fly or get high? Do not try this at home!

In this episode Masha and Danika explain how witches started popping up in Europe. Where the term witch comes from, history of stereotypes of witches and why there were witch hunts. 

In this episode Danika and Masha invite you to their very first Witching Hour, we explain the history of "A Witching Hour" and help you access your inner witch, join our coven and let's harness our individual powers together!